Zesco United talisman Jesse Jackson Were has been named in the Kenya national team squad for back to back 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
Were leads the ZSL foursome summoned by Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt and Togo. The others are Red Arrows goalkeeper Ian Otieno, Nkana defender Harun Shakava, Zesco United midfielder Anthony Teddy Akumu Agay.
Were has been in fantastic form for Zesco scoring 10 goals in nine games so far this season with five of those coming in the last two games.
Former Buildcon forward Mark Makwatta has also been summoned alongside England based Victor Wanyama and Japan-based goal machine Michael ‘Midusa’ Olunga.
The Harambee Stars will kick off non-residential training on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Nairobi. Stars will face Egypt on November 14, in Cairo, and Togo on November 19, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Patrick Matasi (St. George SC, Ethiopia), Timothy Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Ian Otieno (Red Arrows, Zambia)
Defenders
Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito, Kenya), Harun Shakava (Nkana, Zambia), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Hillary Wandera (Tusker, Kenya), Erick Ouma (Vasalunds IF, Sweden), Joseph Okumu (IF Elfsborg, Sweden), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
Midfielders
Teddy Akumu (Zesco United, Zambia), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Ayub Timbe (Beijing Renhe, China), Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), Boniface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya), Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Cliff Nyakeya (FC Masr, Egypt), Erick Johanna Omondi (IF Brommapojkarma, Sweden), Whyvone Isuza (AFC Leopards, Kenya)
Forwards
Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol, Japan), Jesse Were (Zesco United, Zambia), John Avire (Sofapaka, Kenya), John Mark Makwatta (AFC Leopards, Kenya)
